Head teachers and principalssalary
Official wage statistics for head teachers and principals in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | £46,905 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £59,307 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £72,192 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £83,623 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £73,342 |
Frequently asked
The median head teachers and principals in United Kingdom earns £72,192 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 2321). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 91,684 · EUR 83,349 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £72,192. FX conversion is informational only.